From the moment of her conception father and mother lived a still more solitary life than in the past, lifting themselves up to heaven by Prayer.

They hoped to see Swedenborg, and faith realized their hope.
The day on which Seraphita came into the world Swedenborg appeared in Jarvis, and filled the room of the new-born child with light.

I was told that he said, 'The work is accomplished; the Heavens rejoice!' Sounds of unknown melodies were heard throughout the house, seeming to come from the four points of heaven on the wings of the wind.

The spirit of Swedenborg led the father forth to the shores of the fiord and there quitted him.

Certain inhabitants of Jarvis, having approached Monsieur Seraphitus as he stood on the shore, heard him repeat those blissful words of Scripture: 'How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of Him who is sent of God!' "I had left the parsonage on my way to baptize the infant and name it, and perform the other duties required by law, when I met the baron returning to the house.